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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,757.98, 5,186.04 and 2,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,757.98, 5,186.04 and 2,265.60 is: 3,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757.98 : 5,186.04 = 2,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757.98/5,186.04 = 2,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757.98x = 5,186.04 × 2,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757.98x = 11,749,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,492.22/3,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.54

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